This week always hits me harder than I expect. Four friends I love celebrate birthdays back‑to‑back, and then comes my mother’s birthday — the one day of the year that still stops me in my tracks, even more than holidays or anniversaries. Grief doesn’t follow logic, and it doesn’t care about time. It lingers, it reshapes you, and sometimes it surprises you.

In this episode, I talk about the strange ways grief shows up, the memories we carry from childhood, and why letting grief move through us is the only way it doesn’t harden inside us. I also share reflections from Anderson Cooper and Stephen Colbert — two people who speak about grief with honesty and depth.

If you’re grieving someone or something — a person, a pet, a moment in life you didn’t get — you’re not alone. Grief is universal, and when we allow it to breathe, we make room for joy too.

If this episode brought you a little joy, consider liking, subscribing, or sharing it with someone who might need it.

As always, it really is All About The Joy.

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Music By Geovane Bruno, Moments, 3481
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